In the state of California, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has jurisdiction over the advanced practice nurses. Similar to other states, to become an advanced practice nurse in California, you first have to be licensed as a registered nurse. The BRN recognize five specialty areas of graduate-level advanced nurses:…

In Colorado, the Board of Nursing is in charge of the registry of advanced practice nurses. The first requirement for future advanced practice nurses is to have a registered nurse license. An advanced practice nurse is registered based on the appropriate graduate education and national certification. In Colorado, there are…

In Connecticut, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) earn their credentials through the State’s Department of Public Health (DPH). APRNs earn their licenses due to their advanced nursing education and third-party certification. In the state of Connecticut, there are multiple certifications roles of nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists….

The Board of Nursing in Delaware holds the jurisdiction over advanced practice nurses (APNs) in this state. There are different roles of APNs, and some of them have a population foci. The APNs recognized roles in Delaware are nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse…

Similar to other states, in Florida, the State’s Board of Nursing regulates the Advanced Nursing Practice. Advanced practice registered nurses have multiple specialties in Florida. Nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives in Florida also get their credentials as APRNs. However, clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) have a different and separate licensing process….

Hawaii’s Board of Nursing regulates the practice of advanced practice nurses. In Hawaii, advanced practice nurses are dually licensed, they hold registered nurse license (RM) and Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. The Hawaii Professional and Vocation Licensing (PVL) institution grant them an RN license. Hawaii isn’t part of the…

The Board of Nursing in Idaho licenses advanced practice nurses in this state. Aspiring advanced nurses need to hold a valid registered nurse license in Idaho or in any other state that is part of the nurse license compact. Because advanced nursing isn’t part of the compact, aspiring advanced practitioners…

Maryland’s State Board of Nursing regulates the practice of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Unlike other US states, there are five recognized roles in Maryland. Those are Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Midwife (NM), Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Nurse Psychotherapist (APRN/PMH). The role of Nurse Psychotherapist isn’t…

The Maine State Board of Nursing issues licenses to the advanced practice nurses. The majority of the US states, including Maine, have four roles of the advanced practice nurse. Those are Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Nurse Anesthetists. Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists can specialize in…

In Louisiana, the Board of Nursing is in charge of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Similar to other US states, there are four roles of APRNs – Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife. APRNs focus on a certain population. Therefore, a nurse…

The Kentucky Board of Nursing grants licenses to the advanced practice registered nurse (APRNs). The prerequisite for APRN license is to hold a registered nurse license in Kentucky, or in another state that is part of the nurse compact agreement. There are four roles of APRNs in Kentucky. Those are…

In Kansas, the State Board of Nursing regulates the licensing process for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRNs). There are four recognized roles of APRNs in Kansas: Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Registered Nurse Anesthetist. APRNs get their licenses according to their education, and only nurse…

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDPR) regulates the field of advanced practice nurses in this state. IDPR recognizes four roles of advanced practice nurses – Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. State regulations in Illinois require that advanced nurses…

Advance-practice nurses in Indiana are licenses as registered nurses. To get their license, aspiring advanced nurses need to meet standards set by the state, but they can also perform some advanced duties under their RN scope of practice. Some facilities require additional credentialing, but not all of them. In Indiana,…

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRNs) in Iowa are regulated by the state’s Board of Nursing. Similar to other states, Iowa’s Board of Nursing recognizes four roles of APRNs. Those are Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife. The prerequisite for becoming an…

The state’s Board of Nursing regulates the practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRNs). There are four recognized roles of APRNs in South Carolina, similar to other states. Those are Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). The mandatory requirement…

Wyoming’s regulations recognize graduate-level clinical nurses as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). In this state, there are 450 nurse practitioners. Other APRNs roles are nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse anesthetist. To become an APRN in Wyoming, a nurse needs to hold a registered nurse license as a prerequisite. The…